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Posts from ‘January, 2010’

Impression: The Living Dead

I love these old trees located on some property owned by the Nature Conservancy. I assume they’re dead, as they no longer leaf out in the summer (this picture was shot in August), but of course they’re supporting an amazing variety of wildlife: insects, birds, squirrels, mosses and fungi, and who knows what else. Here [...]

Impression: Hawthorn Berries and Leaves

Hawthorn shrubs are everywhere in my neighborhood. The berries become bright red in the fall, then slowly darken to black by the end of the year. The robins love them, especially in the winter. There’s nothing I like better than playing around with a picture in my photo editor to emphasize what I see–bold shapes [...]

Impression: Corner Barber Shop

This old barber shop is on the railroad tracks in the historic district of a small Oregon town. The colors just dazzled me, and I edited the photo to bring them out. Not only did I kick up the saturation to the max, I also replaced the original background, which was just plain trashy, with [...]

Impression: Red Barn in Autumn

I love this red barn just a few blocks from my house. Shooting it is difficult, as it is situated behind other houses, inaccessible without trespassing on strangers’ property. This view is from a busy road. One day when the tree in the foreground was decked out in full autumn colors, I became determined to [...]